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Charlton Wollaston

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Charlton Wollaston (1733–1764) was an English medical doctor, physician to Guy's Hospital from 1762.[1] He was also physician to the Queen's Household.[2]

He was a son of Francis Wollaston (1694–1774), and entered Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1748. He graduated M.B. in 1753, and M.D. in 1758. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1756, and was Harveian Orator in 1763.[1]

Family

Wollaston married in 1758 Phyllis Byam.[1] Charlton Byam Wollaston (1765–1840), Assistant Judge Advocate, was their son.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Wollaston, Charlton (WLSN748C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ "Munks Roll Details for Charlton Wollaston". Retrieved 22 August 2016.